Little Devils Stairs Overlook
Little Devils Stairs Overlook sits at 3,117 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast. The land drops 540 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the terrain below. Mount Marshall Overlook is visible 0.8 miles to the east at 2,923 feet, with Keyser Mountain 2.1 miles southeast at 1,694 feet, Pignut Mountain 2.7 miles south at 2,530 feet, and Wolf Mountain 3.3 miles southeast at 1,765 feet. Farther out, Jenkins Mountain lies 3.7 miles southeast, Massies Mountain 5.6 miles east-southeast, Pass Mountain 5.7 miles south-southwest at 3,046 feet, Oventop Mountain 5.8 miles south, Fodder Stack Mountain 6.7 miles east-southeast, and Rappahannock County Park 7.0 miles east-southeast at 649 feet. Culpeper is 24.5 miles southeast, Winchester 30.1 miles north, and Harrisonburg 38.8 miles west-southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 5:49 and sunset at 20:42; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 7:28 and sunset at 16:55. The previous stop along the drive is Mount Marshall Overlook, and the next is Hogback Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Mount Marshall Overlook2,923 fteast · 0.8 mi
- Keyser Mountain1,694 ftsoutheast · 2.1 mi
- Pignut Mountain2,530 ftsouth · 2.7 mi
- Wolf Mountain1,765 ftsoutheast · 3.3 mi
- Jenkins Mountain2,029 ftsoutheast · 3.7 mi
- Massies Mountain1,058 fteast-southeast · 5.6 mi
- Pass Mountain3,046 ftsouth-southwest · 5.7 mi
- Oventop Mountain2,462 ftsouth · 5.8 mi
- Fodder Stack Mountain1,309 fteast-southeast · 6.7 mi
- Rappahannock County Park649 fteast-southeast · 7.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:25 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:55 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper24.5 mi southeast
- Winchester30.1 mi north
- Harrisonburg38.8 mi west-southwest
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How high is Little Devils Stairs Overlook?
Little Devils Stairs Overlook sits at about 3,117 feet (950 m).
What can you see from Little Devils Stairs Overlook?
From Little Devils Stairs Overlook: Mount Marshall Overlook (E, 0.8 mi); Keyser Mountain (SE, 2.1 mi); Pignut Mountain (S, 2.7 mi); Wolf Mountain (SE, 3.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Little Devils Stairs Overlook?
Culpeper, 25 miles SE of Little Devils Stairs Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Little Devils Stairs Overlook?
Hogback Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little Devils Stairs Overlook.
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